Local Tiburon Band brings classic rock hits to charity events and community gatherings

From left, the Local Tiburon Band plays at the Scotty Lapp Foundation event Sept. 12 at the Tiburon Yacht Club. Members include Tim Baker on bass, Jeff Jennings (rear) on drums, Nick Agrawal on guitar and vocals and singer Joleen Lenihan, with Rob Acker and Peter Gillespie obscured at right. (Ted McDonnell / For The Ark)

Six Tiburon Peninsula residents have discovered that forming a rock cover band offers more than just musical expression — it’s become a cornerstone of community connection.

Local Tiburon Band, a classic rock cover group, has evolved from casual jam sessions into a regular fixture at area venues and charity events. The six-member ensemble recently headlined the fourth annual Scotty Lapp Foundation Event on Sept. 12, helping raise nearly $100,000 for youth sports programs.

The charity performance represents the band’s community-focused approach to rock music. It began playing in 2022 with small shows on the dock of Sam’s Anchor Cafe. Since then, the group has grown into a regular act at the Sausalito Cruising Club and played to a packed downtown street during Tiburon’s Friday Nights on Main.

Local Tiburon Band brings together musicians from varied professional backgrounds: Peter Gillespie, executive director of Tokyo-based financial services group Nomura, on lead guitar; Jennings on drums; Rob Acker, CEO of HUBBL technologies, on guitar, piano and vocals; Nick Agrawal, who works for Salesforce, on guitar and vocals; attorney Joleen Lenihan on vocals; and Tim Baker on bass.

“What I love doing is playing for friends,” said Acker. “It’s an excuse to throw a party and have fun.”

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